North Carolina Emergency Management Experience

About

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) along with Durham, Johnston, and Wake County Emergency Management invites local high school students to participate in the North Carolina Emergency Management Experience. This is a program designed to encourage young women in grades 9-12 to explore careers in emergency management and public safety. Photos from the 2025 EM Experience can be found in the Related Content section. Please check back in the spring for more information on the 2026 EM Experience!  

Key Components

• Learn about key emergency management and public safety jobs.
• Explore careers through field trips within Durham, Wake and Orange Counties.
• Participate in a career fair and networking event.
• There is no cost for students to participate in the program. NCEM will provide breakfast snacks and lunch for participants. Travel to and from the NC State Emergency Operations Center for the event is not provided.

How to Apply

More information coming soon on how to apply for the 2026 camp!